BXBX NOVEL Chapter 254: On that day [1/2]
"Master, it is almost certain that you will be ambushed the moment you return. How do you want to proceed?"
"Chingchong, do you still have no idea how Honey does things? This is the man who tried to punch a D-class brute to death. How stupid can you be?"
"Taurus-san, why do you keep calling me that? Please keep such vulgar insults to yourself. Or you might find your drink poisoned."
"Try me, bitch, I am no longer helpless. Do you think I am afraid of you? "
The return to Hellsgate already placed me in a bad mood, even though I had been quite happy just a few hours earlier. Aki and Bella's argument didn't help either.
"Enough! If you continue to treat each other like this, I will punish both of you! I will not allow anyone to disrespect my {Kindred}, not even the Sirens themselves."
Unable to suppress my emotions, death resonance leaked out as I scolded my women.
The other girls, sensing my outburst, all made their way toward me. Vincent and his men, on the other hand, were all kneeling on the ground, clutching their hearts.
"Shit. I forgot there were humans here. Vincent, are you okay?"
"Master, please forgive me."
"Honey, I'm sorry."
I gave the troublemakers the cold shoulder and assisted Vincent to his feet.
"I am fine my lord. It seems you and the mistresses have much to discuss. We will take our leave. We will return here in the morning."
"Please do. Thanks."
"Then please enjoy the rest of the night, my lord. May your fate end the darkness."
After he left, the girls all waited for me in silence. Worry emanated from their bodies.
"Let's return to my suite."
"Darling, you got the penthouse right? Will all of us fit?"
"Possum, is this one of those rich places? Do you have a pool?"
Jo and Robyn were obviously trying to lighten the mood with their small talk. But as I imagined the Sirens at each other's throats, my anger began to burn.
While I appreciated their acceptance of the situation, my tendency to think the worst of people got the better of me.
Throughout history, most royal families had legacies built on corpses. While polygamy was the norm, civil wars were similarly all too common.
The king's harem devouring each other was not even just a possibility. In most cultures, it was an absolute certainty.
Family members killing each other was unacceptable to me. I was offended even by jokes about it. I had to nip this in the bud. If the Sirens ended up killing each other over me, I would much rather separate myself from all of them right here and now.
It was still possible to protect them without being their spouse. They already had {Limitless}. So aside from not feeling their warmth anymore, I could get by as long as they were safe.
When Jo and Robyn noticed my steely expression and lack of response, they stopped talking and simply followed me.
I felt sorry for both of them, but if I were to speak now, I might say something harsh that could hurt the ones I love.
'I need soulgears made from the devil's remains as soon as possible.'
When we returned to the room, I sat in a chair and massaged my temples.
Jasmine and Aki wanted to help me, but I held up my hand and said in a cold voice.
"All of you, sit."
Following my instructions, everyone sat down. Somehow the Sirens all were seated away from Bella and Aki. I noticed that they seemed to be really frightened by my anger. Seeing their pitiful expressions, my fury cooled a bit.
"Everyone. Before I start, I want to reassure you all of one thing. I love each and every one of you. I may get angry, but my love for you will never disappear."
My words had an immediate effect as Bella and Aki's faces lit up.
"Okay, let's start with why I got angry. I know I am selfish and a hypocrite, but that is another matter. I will not tolerate or forgive any of you trying to kill each other. I would kill anything that tried to hurt you. But what would I do if you all started going for each other's throats?
"Bella, why are you so hostile to Aki in the first place? Haven't you tried to help her? And Aki, joking about poisoning my spouse in front of me is deplorable. If it was anyone else, I would have killed you already."
"But honey, she tried to kill you! I can never forgive that! What if you weren't prepared? How can I be kind to someone who almost robbed me of the light of my life? I helped her because I knew you would want me to! What happens to this bitch, I couldn't care less!" Bella stood up angrily.
Bella seemed to be acting strangely, just like me before. Was this a soul collapse? I tried to remain expressionless as I watched.
"Besides! She is a murderer! She killed her whole family! Does she even understand such a thing? What if she turns on us? Against Ma or Pa?
I will not lose my family a second time!"
Not to be outdone by Bella, Aki also stood up and shouted back,
"TAURUS-SAN! Are you really in a position to say something like that? What hypocrisy! How many women have you ordered to be publicly raped? How many did you execute for all to see? How can someone who blows up a hundred innocent people to kill criminals preach about morality?
O Maria Chorando-sama!"
"SHUT YOUR FILTHY MOUTH, YOU DERANGED CHINK! They deserved it! The Comando Vermelho are demons in human skins! And I will wipe them off the face of the earth! One of their bombings killed my parents! I have lost the chance to have a happy childhood, thanks to those sick fucks!" she said.
"Bella, calm down! Stop being so emotional! Aki, you too!" Jasmine stood up to mediate.
"And what of it, you disgusting freak? Honey, this woman pretends to be gentle, but she is just as crazy as her sister! The Ebony Stalker and the Stella Cadente! Both are considered mass murderers! Interpol has over ten arrest warrants for both of them!"